Discover the Lespinay de Beaumont town house as part of the European Heritage Days!
The building stands at the foot of a feudal motte, in the heart of the illustrious Renaissance quarter, backed by fortifications. The hotel was built around 1784 by the Lépinay de Beaumont family.
Its architectural style, the colossal order, marked a break with its neighbourhood. The architect played with constraints and perspectives to highlight a powerful façade in a cramped neighbourhood, while concealing the imposing pavilion roof. The building became a factory for part of the 20th century, before returning to residential use in 1999 under the Malraux law.
This tour will be led by the hotel's residents and students from the Lycée Rabelais.
Its architectural style, the colossal order, marked a break with its neighbourhood. The architect played with constraints and perspectives to highlight a powerful façade in a cramped neighbourhood, while concealing the imposing pavilion roof. The building became a factory for part of the 20th century, before returning to residential use in 1999 under the Malraux law.
This tour will be led by the hotel's residents and students from the Lycée Rabelais.
